CHVRCHES just shared a beautiful new version of their Every Open Eye track “Down Side of Me” this morning. This stripped-down version will be part of the 7-Inches for Planned Parenthood project benefiting the charity Planned Parenthood. The track also includes a new music video directed by actress Kristen Stewart.

In a press release, Lauren Mayberry said, “‘Down Side of Me’ was not written specifically for this project but I really like how the lyrics can be interpreted in a way that supports the goal of the project as a whole. We should all be able to have faith that our governments are working in our best interests—and if they aren’t then, they should be challenged and held to account. ‘I’ll believe that you’re all that you said you would be.’”

“We have always tried to be socially aware and to link in with organizations whose work we support. Planned Parenthood is an incredibly important resource for so many women (and men) in America and the fact that Planned Parenthood has come under so much fire in the current political climate does not sit well with us. Now is not the time to stay quiet, and if artists want to help by raising money or awareness for causes that we believe in, then I think that they should.”

Watch the stirring video below.


“Down Side of Me” is available now digitally from iTunes and Spotify. Click here to pre-order the 7-Inches for Planned Parenthood vinyl box set. Planned Parenthood will receive 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the box set and streaming listens.

Marvel Entertainment’s third episode of The Mighty Captain Marvel features “Keep You On My Side” by CHVRCHES! This series of videos aims to reach comic book fans about this exciting new superhero through commentary from the creators. Watch the video below to learn more about Carol Danver’s return as The Mighty Captain Marvel and take in the music from our superheroes CHVRCHES.

The Mighty Captain Marvel #4 is available now at your local comic book stores and digitally through Marvel.

Yesterday CHVRCHES teased a new music video directed by Kristen Stewart for a new recording of their track “Down Side of Me”. The track will be a part of the 7-Inches for Planned Parenthood project benefiting Planned Parenthood. Watch the teaser below and check back next Friday, April 28th for a full version of the video.

Oxfam’s benefit compilation album Stand As One – Live at Glastonbury from Glastonbury 2016 will be released by Parlophone Records on limited edition gatefold vinyl for Record Store Day 2017 at select indie record shops in the UK this Saturday, April 22, 2017. Profits from the album will go exclusively to Oxfam’s refugee crisis appeal and the Jo Cox Fund.

This 12" colored double vinyl set includes live performances from Glastonbury 2016 by artists including CHVRCHES, Coldplay, Muse, Foals, Sigur Rós, The Last Shadow Puppets, Wolf Alice, Laura Mvula, Jamie Lawson, John Grant, Jack Garratt, Two Door Cinema Club, The 1975, Editors, Years & Years and Fatboy Slim with more!

Yesterday more news was revealed about the project Kristen Stewart recently worked on with CHVRCHES for Planned Parenthood. CHVRCHES recorded a song and made a special video directed by Stewart for a compilation of 7” singles to support a project dubbed 7-Inches for Planned Parenthood. Singles will be released digitally in batches during the coming weeks along with a vinyl box set.

An all-star list of contributors for this project including musicians, authors, comedians and more can be seen in the poster above. A statement about this project from 7-Inches follows.

“Lawmakers with extreme views are working hard to shut down Planned Parenthood. If they succeed, millions of Americans will lose access to basic health services, including STD testing and treatment, birth control, and life-saving cancer screenings.

7-inches for Planned Parenthood is a response to this threat. This curated series of 7-inch vinyl records is being made by a group of people who believe that access to health care is a public good that should be fiercely protected. Do we know there’s a joke in the name? We do. We hope the title evokes the rich history of 7-inch vinyl records as a medium for protest music and resistance.

Planned Parenthood will receive 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this 7-inch box set and streaming listens. We see this initiative as the start of something bigger, and hope it will inspire both contributors and listeners to continue to seek out ways to stand with Planned Parenthood and other institutions that are so vital to us all.”

For more information on this project visit 7-Inches for Planned Parenthood and read how the project came to be from The Creative Independent. Presale information coming soon.

Yesterday a story by Jen Yamato of the LA Times reported that actress and model Kristen Stewart of The Twilight Saga film series fame has directed a musical piece with the band CHVRCHES for Planned Parenthood.

Stewart said, “I had been asking them to let me do something for them for a while,” she says excitedly of the Scottish synth pop trio. “They’re so good. I ended up with a pretty simple but definitive narrative arc that highlights the cause in a sweet but quiet and confronting way.”

Likely the same project, more details about this musical piece have since emerged. According to Entertainment Weekly, “While her work in front of the camera continues, she recently directed a music video for the song “Down Side of Me” by the Scottish group CHVRCHES.”

“Down Side of Me” has never been played live by the band due to layering difficulties but it’s certainly one of their most beautiful songs and well worth a listen from their sophomore album Every Open Eye. A release date for this new music video is not known at the time of this writing but this will certainly be a treat to hold over fans while the band continues work on album number three.

Until we know more about this project visit Planned Parenthood to learn more about their organization and how you can get involved.

Bonafont water is celebrating their 25th anniversary with new bottles and designs by Lourdes Villagómez. To celebrate the occasion a new television commercial is in rotation which just happens to feature the song “Clearest Blue” by CHVRCHES! Check out the television commercial below.

We’re back with our second annual Lauren Mayberry top ten moments of the year and just like last year this was considerably difficult to narrow down our list to just ten. We had such a hard time that we actually have ten plus one which we will call 10B for a bonus. Certainly, a memorable year including highlights from CHVRCHES, TYCI, awards, cover songs, philanthropy and more! Without further ado continue reading below to see our Lauren Mayberry top ten moments of 2016.

10B. Enjoying some free time in the big apple after CHVRCHES wrapped up their tour Lauren appeared on Greg Barris’ variety show “Heart of Darkness” in November. During the show Lauren was interviewed by Greg and also covered songs by Don Henley, Ben Folds Five and Miley Cyrus.








10A. TYCI was a little quieter in 2016 but they were honored as part of the inaugural We Got Tickets INDIE50. This influential list of 50 winners were recognized as the best in the UK’s independent and local music scenes. Keep any eye on TYCI in 2017 for the relaunch of their zine and more!

9. During a stretch of five co-headlining shows between CHVRCHES and Death Cab for Cutie in June, Lauren twice joined the latter on stage for “Brothers on a Hotel Bed” and reprised this song once again at Firefly Festival. Also of interest, proceeds from the show in Charlotte were pledged to LGBT rights organizations Freedom Center for Social Justice and Southerners On New Ground (SONG) in response to North Carolina’s discriminatory bathroom law, House Bill 2, otherwise known as the “bathroom bill”.


8. In May, CHVRCHES released a new track called “Warning Call” for the theme song of the video game Mirror’s Edge Catalyst. We’re still crossing our fingers to hear this one played live someday.


7. In December, Lauren participated in The Ally Coalition’s third annual talent show to benefit LGBTQ homeless youth in New York City. During the show, Lauren covered songs by Joni Mitchell and Katy Perry followed by a fun group sing along to Fleetwood Mac’s “Go Your Own Way”.






6. CHVRCHES’ “Clearest Blue” music video made its debut on MTV February 19th. A beautiful video directed by Warren Fu.


5. CHVRCHES’ philanthropy continued with support for WaterAid and Oxfam Stand As One campaigns. Contributions included a CHVRCHES limited edition water bottle and a live compilation album recorded at Glastonbury Festival.

4. CHVRCHES reunited with Hayley Williams of Paramore for “Bury It”. Back in March CHVRCHES joined Paramore on the Parahoy cruise, reprised the performance once again at Bonnaroo in June and then became animated super heroes in the official music video created by artist friend Jamie McKelvie with animation by Mighty Nice.




3. CHVRCHES’ Every Open Eye was nominated for the SAY Award longlist and shortlist. Although we certainly thought they were going to win it this time heartbreakingly they didn’t. Martin Doherty’s father was on hand to accept the shortlist nomination while the band was on the road touring.

2. Lauren Mayberry and Denise Mina spearheaded a fundraiser for Glasgow Rape Crisis Centre’s 40th anniversary. Funds are being raised to cut waiting lists and increase drop-in sessions to help victims of sexual abuse receive the support they need.

1. Our number one Lauren Mayberry moment of 2016 was CHVRCHES’ homecoming gig at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. Speaking to the Daily Record, Martin Doherty said, “We used to drive back from the studio on the southside and we would see it and joke about doing it on album two. I’d like to stress that we were joking. It wasn’t like we had that masterplan. Maybe in the back of our minds it was a proper dream.” Iain Cook added, “The prevailing sentiment is pride. Getting to play to that many people in your hometown is humbling. If you had said to us three or four years ago, that we would be playing a venue that size in our hometown, we wouldn’t have believed it.” Well dreams do sometimes come true and Glasgow certainly welcomed their hometown heroes to a near capacity crowd at the SSE Hydro on April 2, 2016.

Thank you for all the great memories, your philanthropy and all your hard work Lauren! We say it a lot but you do truly inspire all of us in many ways. With a memorable year coming to a close we now look forward to 2017.

With CHVRCHES currently on break between albums we didn’t expect to see them on stage anytime soon but last night they played a one-off, special gig at the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida for Ritz-Carlton rewards members and invited guests as part of Art Basel weekend in Miami. Guests were treated to an intimate show thrilling fans with 13 songs from both of their albums. Take a look at their opener “Never Ending Circles” in the video below.

With the members of CHVRCHES on a well-deserved vacation after concluding their campaign for their sophomore album Every Open Eye we had an unexpected surprise this morning when we discovered a new music video for their hit single “Bury It”! Watch the Pitchfork dizzying session performance directed by Jim Larson below.